On behalf of the Tennessee PTA Board of Managers, I submit the 2004-2005 Annual
Report to you the membership. It has been a year full of challenges and great
rewards, but above all one that your Board feels was quite successful. No single
individual, local unit or council can take sole responsibility for the achievements of this
past year. That honor may only be claimed by the whole Tennessee PTA family –
each of us building on the success and commitment of others.
Together – we have made a significant difference! Betsy Landers, Past
President
ADVOCACY ~
* Representation at the National PTA Convention in June, 2004
* Representation at the National PTA Virtual Day on the Hill, February,
2005– Washington, D.C.
* Representation at the National PTA Multi-State Conference in Warwick, R.I. -
September, 2004
* Representation at the Presidents’- President-Elects’ Summit sponsored by
National
PTA
* Attendance at the Tennessee PTA Legislative Conference in February, 2005
* Representation on Committee on Pediatric Emergency Care
* Attendance at Emergency Medical Services to Children Southeast,
Regional EMSC Symposium Atlanta
* Attendance at Emergency Medical Services to Children Meeting, Washington D.
C.
* Participation in the Coalition for Tennessee’s Future
* Representation on the Trauma Care Advisory Council
* Representation on State Improvement Grant Leadership Council and Work
Group
* Participation in Tennessee Family & Community Engagement Initiative
* Working relationships with TEA, TSBA, TOSS, Tennessee Board of Education
* Representation on United States Dept. of Education’s Regional Advisory Council
–
Appalachian Region
SERVICES TO LOCAL UNITS ~
* Summer Leadership Training, July 19-23. The team traveled over 1,100 miles
and
presented 14 different workshops to over 300 attendees.
* Re-designed the website – www.tnpta.org
* Maintained a toll free number to State Office (888-782-5712)
* Published eight issues of statewide newsletter – The Tennessee PTA Bulletin
* Mailing of November legislative packet to all local units and councils
* Mailing of January packet to all local units and councils
* Accessibility of members of the Board of Managers via telephone and e-mail
* Provided numerous BSP workshops by eight trained facilitators
* Visits by Board members to local units for training, workshops and installations
* Chartered eleven (11) new local units and re-instated two (2) local units
* Bylaws for new and existing local units/council reviewed and approved
* Attendance of five (5) Region Conferences
* Attendance at numerous Founders’ Day programs
* Distribution of Tennessee PTA Handbooks and National PTA Resource Manuals
* Held Annual State Convention in Memphis, April, 2004
* Facilitated the statewide Reflections, Citizenship Literature and Safety Poster
Contests
* Held a successful Student Awards Reception/Ceremony on May 2, 2004
* Financial records audited by Akersloot, Patterson & Associates, PLLC
* Held three (3) meetings of the Board of Managers for planning and
implementation of
programs/projects
* Awarded five (5) college scholarships through Tennessee PTA Teacher Training
Scholarship program.
Report to you the membership. It has been a year full of challenges and great
rewards, but above all one that your Board feels was quite successful. No single
individual, local unit or council can take sole responsibility for the achievements of this
past year. That honor may only be claimed by the whole Tennessee PTA family –
each of us building on the success and commitment of others.
Together – we have made a significant difference! Betsy Landers, Past
President
ADVOCACY ~
* Representation at the National PTA Convention in June, 2004
* Representation at the National PTA Virtual Day on the Hill, February,
2005– Washington, D.C.
* Representation at the National PTA Multi-State Conference in Warwick, R.I. -
September, 2004
* Representation at the Presidents’- President-Elects’ Summit sponsored by
National
PTA
* Attendance at the Tennessee PTA Legislative Conference in February, 2005
* Representation on Committee on Pediatric Emergency Care
* Attendance at Emergency Medical Services to Children Southeast,
Regional EMSC Symposium Atlanta
* Attendance at Emergency Medical Services to Children Meeting, Washington D.
C.
* Participation in the Coalition for Tennessee’s Future
* Representation on the Trauma Care Advisory Council
* Representation on State Improvement Grant Leadership Council and Work
Group
* Participation in Tennessee Family & Community Engagement Initiative
* Working relationships with TEA, TSBA, TOSS, Tennessee Board of Education
* Representation on United States Dept. of Education’s Regional Advisory Council
–
Appalachian Region
SERVICES TO LOCAL UNITS ~
* Summer Leadership Training, July 19-23. The team traveled over 1,100 miles
and
presented 14 different workshops to over 300 attendees.
* Re-designed the website – www.tnpta.org
* Maintained a toll free number to State Office (888-782-5712)
* Published eight issues of statewide newsletter – The Tennessee PTA Bulletin
* Mailing of November legislative packet to all local units and councils
* Mailing of January packet to all local units and councils
* Accessibility of members of the Board of Managers via telephone and e-mail
* Provided numerous BSP workshops by eight trained facilitators
* Visits by Board members to local units for training, workshops and installations
* Chartered eleven (11) new local units and re-instated two (2) local units
* Bylaws for new and existing local units/council reviewed and approved
* Attendance of five (5) Region Conferences
* Attendance at numerous Founders’ Day programs
* Distribution of Tennessee PTA Handbooks and National PTA Resource Manuals
* Held Annual State Convention in Memphis, April, 2004
* Facilitated the statewide Reflections, Citizenship Literature and Safety Poster
Contests
* Held a successful Student Awards Reception/Ceremony on May 2, 2004
* Financial records audited by Akersloot, Patterson & Associates, PLLC
* Held three (3) meetings of the Board of Managers for planning and
implementation of
programs/projects
* Awarded five (5) college scholarships through Tennessee PTA Teacher Training
Scholarship program.
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